---
title: Shift.Parent Property (Project)
ms.prod: project-server
api_name:
- Project.Shift.Parent
ms.assetid: bb657345-0310-d616-1fd8-e08155cb8ddf
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Shift.Parent Property (Project)

Gets the parent of the  **Shift** object. Read-only **Object**.


## Syntax

 _expression_. **Parent**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **Shift** object.


## Remarks

The parent of a  **Shift** object can be a **Day**, **Weekday**, **WorkWeekDay**, **Month**, **Year**, **Exception**, or **Period** object.

Use the  **Parent** property to access the properties or methods of the parent of an object.


